How is CPR doing?

The Rali Vinho da Madeira is the sixth race of 2022 in the Portuguese Rally Championship. The season opened with the Fafe, Felgueiras, Cabreira and Boticas Rally in March, a race won by Armindo Araújo. Still in the same month, the caravan headed to the Azores Rallye and in São Miguel the best was Ricardo Moura in his only participation this year so far. In mid-April, the championship returned to the north of the country for the Terras d'Aboboreira, race in which Miguel Correia made his first triumph in this competition. About a month later, the Vodafone Rally of Portugal took place, event also included in the WRC, in which the maximum score went to Ricardo Teodósio. In this race the gravel phase of the championship ended. In tarmac, at the beginning of June, the competition headed to Castelo Branco and the winner was again Armindo Araújo, the first to win again this year. Also very constant in the points, it is normal that Araújo leads the table with a good advantage to Miguel Correia. The third position is occupied by José Pedro Fontes, who scored points in every event, followed by Bruno Magalhães, who was on the podium three times but had to drop out in the most important race of the year, and Ricardo Teodósio, who had two withdrawals. After the Rali Vinho da Madeira, the Água Rally on September 2nd and 3rd and the CAMG Rally in Marinha Grande on October 7th and 8th are still to come. CPR: 1st Armindo Araújo, 121; 2nd Miguel Correia, 97; 3rd José Pedro Fontes, 77; 4th Bruno Magalhães, 71; 5th Ricardo Teodósio, 38; 6th Pedro Almeida, 33; 7th Ricardo Moura, 28; 8th Pedro Meireles, 28; 9th Paulo Neto, 22; 10th Paulo Caldeira, 16; 11th Lucas Simões, 15; 12th Gil Antunes, 15; 13th Daniel Nunes, 14; 14th Ernesto Cunha, 13; 15th Paulo Meireles, 10. 16 drivers are classified.  

Administrative checks and scrutineering this afternoon

This afternoon between 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., the scrutineering for the 63rd Rali Vinho da Madeira will take place. The program foresees the administrative checks, in which all the documentation of the teams and their cars will be checked between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at Praça CR7. The initial scrutineering will start 15 minutes later, at 6:15 p.m., and continue until 9:30 p.m. at Pier 6 of the Funchal Harbour. Parallel to this check, the turbos and gearboxes will also be sealed. Besides the Autograph Session, held yesterday at Madeira's Casino, the checks are usually used by the many fans of Madeira's rally and motoring festival to be closer to the protagonists of the race, drivers, co-drivers and their machines.  

Crowded autograph session at Casino

The Autograph Session for the Rali Vinho da Madeira was much better attended than expected. Hundreds of fans went to Madeira's Casino to meet their favourite drivers, creating long queues. The first fans arrived at 7p.m. to save their place and be the first to ask for autographs.  This much awaited moment was scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m., ending at 11:00 p.m. Given the high number of enthusiasts still waiting for their turn, the organization decided to extend the schedule, however, and despite the effort, not all got their autographs. The demanding schedule of the drivers for these days, did not allow to extend for much longer the autograph session.  Furthermore, the organization asks for the understanding for what happened and invites all the population to stop by the Service Park, in Avenida Sá Carneiro, where they can see up close the teams participating in the RVM.

To be the first with five victories

Alexandre Camacho hits the roads of this Rali Vinho da Madeira with a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo. His goals are "the best possible result. However, considering the last editions of the event, I intend to be fighting for the victory. There is strong competition and nothing will be easy. I would very much like to be the first driver with five victories in this rally. In terms of difficulties, the biggest are the opponents, because the list of entries is very good. Besides us, from Madeira, there are only big names of the national and even international competition. We prepared well, we reviewed some details and we are confident". Camacho is 42 years old and made his rally debut in 2001 with a Toyota Yaris. He moved to the wheel of a Citroën Saxo and then to a Citroën Saxo Kit-Car and Peugeot 206 S1600, with which he won the first titles in the category. Since then, he has been Madeira Champion on six occasions, 2008 and 2009 in Peugeot 207 S2000, 2015 with Porsche 997 GT3, 2017 behind the wheel of Peugeot 208 T16, and both 2018 and 2019 with Skoda Fabia R5. He won the FIA European Rally Trophy in 2018. He is second in this year's Madeiran Championship.

How is the CRCM doing?

Four races of the CORAL Madeira Rally Championship already took place in 2022. The competition started in April in São Vicente and right there Miguel Nunes took the lead of the standings. In the following month, the caravan went to Calheta and Nunes dominated again. Alexandre Camacho, now in a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, reacted in June at Ribeira Brava. However, Nunes imposed himself again in July at Faial. In this scenario, Miguel Nunes leads the championship with 43 points ahead of his rival, who is affected by the withdrawal in the opening race. With many good results, Filipe Freitas is third in the competition followed by Paulo Mendes, who also drives a Porsche 991 GT3. Pedro Paixão occupies the fifth position in the Portuguese Car and Karting Federation table. Veteran José Camacho is sixth, preceding the three fastest drivers with front wheel drive cars. After the Rali Vinho da Madeira, he will not be racing the rallies of Câmara Lobos/Funchal and Machico. CRCM: 1st Miguel Nunes, 110; 2nd Alexandre Camacho, 67; 3rd Filipe Freitas, 65; 4th Paulo Mendes, 43; 5th Pedro Paixão, 37; 6th José Camacho, 34; 7th Rui Jorge Fernandes, 25; 8th Dinarte Baptista, 24; 9th Vítor Sá, 18; 10th Rui Pinto, 18; 11th Miguel Caires, 18; 12th Gil Freitas, 13;13th Ivo Sardinha, 13 14th Pedro Macedo, 8; 15th Renato Pita, 5; 16th Miguel Gouveia and Francisco Correia, 4; 18th Cláudio Nóbrega and Ricardo Gonçalves, 3; 20th Emanuel Martins, Bruno Costa, Pedro Canha, Filipe Silva and Nuno Figueira, 2; 25th Sandro Teixeira, Filipe Fernandes, Belarmino Sousa and Cláudio Gonçalves, 1.

Recommendations of the Regional Health Department for watching the Rally

- Respect the instructions given by the organization and the safety officers. Stay in a safe place. Have fun, but prevent accidents. - Remember that you don't need alcoholic drinks to have fun. If you consume any alcoholic drink, do so in moderation and do not drive. - Wear a hat, sun glasses (UVA and UVB protection) and apply sunscreen (= or >30). Protect yourself from the sun! Have fun, but avoid sunburn. - If you are going to the mountains, wear suitable footwear. - Drink water throughout the day, even when you are not thirsty. Have fun, but avoid dehydration. - Clean your hands frequently. If you don't have soap and water, use an alcohol-based disinfectant. Keep them clean! - Transport food and/or meals safely using cooler bags or suitcases with ice cube trays. Avoid using sauces such as mayonnaise and cream. - If you make fire, use only the appropriate places. - Keep children under constant surveillance.  

We will give our best

Miguel Nunes is again participating in the Rali Vinho da Madeira with a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo and his purpose is "to give our best. I foresee a rally with a lot of competitiveness because the entry list is very extensive and with a lot of quality. We'll try to fight for the top places and, for that, we'll do our best. Our opponents are very strong. We prepare ourselves as well as possible and, that way, sometimes things go well. We want to keep the performance we displayed in the last competition, but we are also counting on the reaction of our opponents. We will keep working." Miguel Nunes is 41 years old and took part in his first rally in 2005 with a Citroën C2 VTS. Since then, he has been behind the wheel of cars such as the Peugeot 206 S1600, Peugeot 207 S2000, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, Ford Fiesta R5, Citroën DS3 R5 or Hyundai i20 R5. He has been Madeira Champion five times, in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2020 and 2021. He is the clear leader in the current Madeira Championship.

Madeirans have the right to have an event like this

The President of the Regional Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, visited the Rali Vinho da Madeira Headquarters this morning, a facility that has been operational since July 18th and which houses the entire structure involved in the organization of the event. This year, the Headquarters is located at the Marina Forum, with all the conditions and in a privileged location, close to the excitement of the rally. Miguel Albuquerque took the opportunity to underline that "this rally is meant for Madeirans, because Madeirans are huge fans of this rally, the successive generations throughout these more than 60 years of the event, have always liked it and go to the road massively". In a week of great hustle and bustle for the organization of the competition, the President of the Regional Government highlights the complexity and human involvement in the preparation of an event of this magnitude "a rally of this nature requires a lot of work, a lot of organization, a lot of logistics and above all, a lot of voluntary availability of the people who have been connected to the organization of this event for many years. It is very important that the next generations are also willing to volunteer to help in the organization of the event".

Enjoy every moment

Simone Campedelli debuts at the Rali Vinho da Madeira with a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo and is "very happy to be on the island as this is a rally I have followed since I was a child. I remember when I was part of the European Championship and so many idols participated. It takes me back to the times when I was just a fan. Sportingly, I honestly don't know what to expect, but I want to enjoy every moment in the car and give our best. We will see, stage after stage, where we are. It will already be a great pleasure to be at the start and I want to thank the organizers and The Racing Factory for this opportunity". Simone Campedelli is 36 years old and drove his first rally in 2004 in a Citroën C2 VTS. He was in the sport for several seasons with Mitsubishi Lancer Evo but in 2007 he tried the steering wheel of more powerful machines. Between 2014 and 2020 he used mainly Ford Fiesta R5 and Rally2 and last year he raced mainly with VW Polo GTi R5. Since 2021 he has been a regular presence in the ERC with a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo and this year he represents the Indian tyre manufacturer MRF. He was Italian junior champion in 2011, two-wheel-drive champion in 2012 and won the transalpine in gravel and tarmac trophies in 2007 and 2017, respectively.

Ponta do Sol Town Hall signs protocol with the Club Sports da Madeira

The Club Sports da Madeira Organization and the Town Hall of Ponta Sol signed a cooperation protocol within the scope of the Rali Vinho da Madeira 2022. The document signed yesterday ensures a financial support by the council in the amount of three thousand and five hundred euros, for the accomplishment of the Special Stage of Ponta do Sol. The support also aims at the dynamization of touristic animation activities of the municipality.  Célio Pessegueiro, Mayor of Ponta Sol, believes that "the passage of the Rali Vinho da Madeira through Ponta do Sol, not only makes our county known, but also boosts the local economy".  

15 teams in the Qualifying

15 teams will participate in the Qualifying of the 63rd edition of the Rali Vinho da Madeira and will be able to choose, by the order of the time recorded in this session, their starting order for the first stage of the Rali Vinho da Madeira. The list may be checked here.

Reconnaissance starts tomorrow

The teams registered in the RVM 2022, are driving by the central of Avenida Arriaga, next to the Operational Centre of the Rally, to put on the cars the regulatory GPS. The cars are identical to those used on a daily basis, displaying in the windscreen a sticker provided by the rally organization and in the rear window another plate with the number assigned in the entry list. The operation is being done by AM@WEB between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The GPS global positioning system will be installed in the competition cars next Wednesday, during the Technical Checks.

Interest in the Rally with great impact on Media and Social Networks

Avenida Arriaga was the setting chosen for the press conference held this afternoon and which sat at the table José Paulo Fontes, President of the Organizing Committee of RVM, Eduardo Jesus, Regional Secretary of Tourism, and Culture and Dorita Mendonça, Tourist Promotion Director. For the speakers, one idea is unanimous: "The Rali Vinho da Madeira is an international event which combines sports competitions and tourism promotion resulting in the dynamization of the regional market".  In the reports of last year's edition, the AVE (Advertising Value Equivalent) of the RVM exceeded 5.5 million euros. This range results from the bet that has been made on the communication of the rally. José Paulo Fontes is convinced that this year this value will be greatly exceeded, "we will have more broadcast with RTP International, national television channels and national and international sports channels ... everything will be done so that the return on the support of the Regional Government is largely compensated. This year, the livestreaming transmissions are a strong bet of the organization both through the website and the social networks of the race, a way to take the atmosphere of the RVM to the international communities, ensuring the great international projection of the rally.  The President of the Organizing Committee believes that the wide dissemination of RVM in the media will be important because "when the International Automobile Federation thinks or rethinks in the future about international rallies, the name of Madeira and the Rali Vinho da Madeira will be on the table, because of the atmosphere that we live, the way we welcome and live the rally, an inter-generational event". José Paulo Fontes took the opportunity to once again apologize, as he puts it "we are going to cause inconvenience to those who make their lives in the centre of Funchal, but it is for a good cause it is for Madeira, for the promotion of Madeira and for the environment that is being lived and which the Madeirans can’t live without".  The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus stressed the importance of the RVM being a rally of regional, national and international reference, "the VAE is the product of the notoriety created by the Rali vinho da Madeira, which allows us to quickly draw a conclusion: the investment in this event is multiplied by ten only in terms of the notoriety of the event itself.  The Secretary added that "we are sure that the RVM's multiplier effect is much greater than this value of EAV and therefore, I would like to point out that only a special event can achieve this multiplier effect. We need events that have this capacity to mark Madeira's presence abroad". Madeira is a destination that has a lot to offer. Official Website of the Event:  More than 9600 users, in the last week. 70% of users are national, the remaining are international   368 news articles published +700,000 in media  Social Networks + 500.000 people reached so far   6894 visitas à página do Rali Vinho Madeira no Facebook 6371 visitas ao perfil no Instagram do Rali Vinho Madeira

Pages

Subscribe to Front page feed